Selected Work by Heather Dunaway Smith — AR, VR, and Mixed Reality Projects

Tiny life forms = big impact. This AR scavenger hunt allows you to discover and learn about native plants that are on the brink of extinction.

Biophonic is an evolving AR artwork that imagines a future where humans can communicate with the living world around them.

Lanterns of Light celebrates hope, connection, and community through a glowing lantern art installation and AR experience.

Wage Love: Ancestor Dance is a multi-player AR ritual created for the MIT + Snap Spectacles Community Hack at AWE 2025.

The Light We Bring is an immersive AR experience for Snap Spectacles and Ireland's first public AR glasses installation, presented at Dublin Winter Lights Festival.

A playful immersive world for Snap Spectacles, full of delightful discoveries and fun gameplay.

MiniB is a miniature AR blackhole that allows you to get rid of anything, wherever, whenever.

Tractor Beverage NRA Booth is an immersive brand experience created for the 2025 National Restaurant Association Show.

Rebirth is an AR artwork that digitally reimagines Botticelli's Birth of Venus as a symbol of harmony between nature and technology.

Crossroads is an XR sculpture (viewable in AR or VR) that explores two divergent paths and their consequences.

Future ARtifacts harnesses the power of AI and the design wisdom of the natural world to address climate change issues.

The All-Seeing Die is a fortune-telling AR game exhibited at Adobe MAX in 2022.

This AR Kaleidoscope was commissioned by the VMF for their 2022 Winter Arts Festival in Vancouver.

The Door is an interactive, AR song that changes mood depending on hand gestures and user response.

Created for Adobe Max 2021, this AR artwork recreates the playful experience of amusement parks.

This AR art series celebrates the beauty of each year's full moons with wearables and interactive experiences.

One goal was to make the impending threat of climate change feel tangible and personal.

Commissioned by Adobe, these AR artworks celebrate Women's History Month with heartfelt, vibrant work.

Adobe commissioned this AR valentine to give people the opportunity to share love in a remote and delightful way.

An AR artwork that delves into systemic racism, portraying how people of color often perceive the world.

We all have the power to change our lives. It's up to us to recognize that power and do something with it.

Our world is full of wonders. Every organ, ecosystem, and cell is perfectly designed and beautiful.

This piece can act as an anywhere altar, allowing people to experience support wherever and whenever needed.